Testseek.co.uk have collected 97 expert reviews of the Asus RT-AC87U AC2400 Dual-band Wireless Gigabit Router and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-AC87U AC2400 Dual-band Wireless Gigabit Router.
September 2014
(84%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Ultra-fast 5GHz band
Feature rich
Advanced web interface
The Asus AC2400 RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless Gigabit Router has superfast Wi-Fi speed and an extremely long range. The router has the the ability to keep viruses and malware from entering your home network
Monitor Internet traffic in real time
And many o
Superb 4x4 performance
Fast enough in other areas too
Excellent software
Peak wireless speeds break new ground
Attractive new design
Simple setup
Astonishing levels of performance in bridged mode
Stylish looking design
Years of futureproofing
Dual CPU system
The editors didn't like
Expensive
The router is expensive
And you need compatible Wi-Fi devices to benefit from its fast performance. The USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed
And the interface doesn't include client names in the IP reservation list
Lack of 4x4 802.11ac hardware
It's an expensive buy
5GHz falters at range
USB 3.0 port badly positioned
To get the best performance
You need two of them
High grade 4×4 Wireless receivers are thin on the ground.
Abstract: It has been a while since we last looked at wireless network routers but there really hasn’t been all that much movement in this field as of late. Now that 802.11AC has started to become mainstream, manufactures can no longer just market that “Wireless AC...
Superb 4x4 performance, Fast enough in other areas too, Excellent software
Lack of 4x4 802.11ac hardware, It's an expensive buy
With brilliant, well-designed software, which contains just about everything you could want in a wireless router, along with record breaking quad-stream wireless performance, the Asus RT-AC87U is one of the best wireless routers money can buy...
The ASUS RT-87U aesthetically is one of the most elegant routers I have seen in quite a while. In fact, I would put it right next to the WRT1900AC that I use in my home network. The build quality feels quite good, all the plastics are secure, and adding ...
The Asus AC2400 RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless Gigabit Router has superfast Wi-Fi speed and an extremely long range. The router has the the ability to keep viruses and malware from entering your home network, monitor Internet traffic in real time, and many o
The router is expensive, and you need compatible Wi-Fi devices to benefit from its fast performance. The USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed, and the interface doesn't include client names in the IP reservation list
The hefty price aside, the Asus AC2400 RT-AC87U is the most complete 802.11ac router to date, capable of satisfying all your home networking needs....
Excellent 2,4GHz and 5GHz 802,11n throughput, Next-generation 4x4 wireless technology, Automatic notification of new firmware, New security and QoS features
Worse throughput and range in 802,11ac mode than recent, less-expensive Asus routers, Enabling QoS did not reduce time to buffer and stream video, Pricey
The Asus RT-AC87 Dual-band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router is the first 4x4 wireless router on the market. It's an exciting excellent device, but until there are compatible adapters, there's not much to set it apart from Asus's last 802.11ac router...
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Published: 2014-08-25, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: We've come to crown the new king of Wi-Fi routers: The Asus RT-AC87U is by far the fastest wireless router PCWorld has ever tested.But before you run out and buy one, know that our pronouncement includes caveats. The RT-AC87U is blistering fast when paire...
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Published: 2016-01-26, Author: Kiri , review by: klgadgetguy.com
Overall, the ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless Gigabit Router is a pretty good networking device but it does come with a price of RM1,469. Its excellent Wi-Fi range and amazing features definitely keeps on par with its price, especially when you're...
Decluttered NetworkingWe test run ASUS's top of the range router, the ASUS RTAC87UByline: By DinIn a world where people are looking to de-clutter, it's normal to see people switching from wired networking to wireless. What's not to like? You don't need an...
Placed at a premium pricing, not all individuals will want to splash that kind of money on a router, but for those who knows what to look for, the ASUS RT-AC87U will definitely not be any less than what's expected.(previously published in issue October 2...
